Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Golden Falcons drop PK decision to Richlands
bdavis@newsargus.com PIKEVILLE -- McKenzie Norris knelt on the ground behind the goal. The Charles B. Aycock freshman goalie watched her teammates run to her after she fought for five minutes in a penalty-kick shootout. "I honestly thought I wasn't going...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood ousts N. Duplin from 1A baseball playoffs
jhayes@newsargus.com No frills, just baseball. Adjust if necessary. Rosewood employed both propositions Tuesday night, vanquishing Carolina 1-A conference rival North Duplin, 4-1, in the opening round of the N.C. High School Athletic Association baseball playoffs. The Eagles improved to 16-8...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Eagles, Golden Falcons complete play in NCHSAA golf championships
jhayes@newsargus.com PINEHURST -- Damage control. The phrase was discussed ad nauseum in the Rosewood and Charles B. Aycock team rooms Monday night, as both sought ways to improve their respective positions during final-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Walnut Creek Ladies Golf news
Penny Ritt secured low gross during weekly play on the Walnut Creek Country Club links. Maureen Prys and Evelyn Rose captured low net and low putts, respectively. WCCC golfers competed in the N.C. Ladies Golf Association two-day finals contested at...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Princeton's Hawley notches hat trick
HENDERSON -- Chelsea Hawley notched a hat trick (three goals) as Princeton hammered Oxford Prep, 9-0, in opening-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs on Tuesday afternoon. The Bulldogs (10-7-1 overall) oppose either two-time Carolina...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Voyager Academy defeats Rosewood in 1A dual-team play
Voyager Academy triumphed on five of six singles courts and handed Rosewood a season-ending, 5-1 loss in second-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A dual-team playoffs. Collin Pendegraph claimed the Eagles' lone point and finished unbeaten...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Warriors' tennis season ends at Chapel Hill
CHAPEL HILL -- Dylan March dropped a three-set affair at No. 1 singles as Eastern Wayne endured a season-ending, 6-0 loss to Chapel Hill in second-round play of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A dual-team playoffs Tuesday. March...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
WCDS netters end regular-season play in dominating fashion
Wayne Country Day claimed two tie-breaker victories singles play and rolled past Greenfield, 9-0, in the regular-season finale for both teams Tuesday afternoon. Third-seeded Hunter Hawkins turned back the Knights' McGuire Mets 6-0, 3-6, 1-0 (10-5). Teammate Lance Davis upended...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Wayne Christian advances in NCISAA 1A baseball playoffs
STATESVILLE -- Hunter Burt cranked four hits and drove in two runs during Wayne Christian's 11-1 conquest of Statesville Christian in the N.C. Independent Schools Athletic Association 1-A playoffs on Tuesday afternoon. The 10th-seeded Eagles (7-7 overall) travel to second-seeded...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Dogs' Daughtry shuts down South Creek
PRINCETON -- Matt Daughtry retired 11 South Creek batters during a five-inning stint, sparking Princeton to a 6-0, opening-round victory in the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. Daughtry limited South Creek to one hit in...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Braswell nearly perfect inside pitcher's circle for Bulldogs
PRINCETON -- Beth Braswell batted 4-for-4 and sophomore Megan Bryant mashed a home run during Princeton's 18-0, mercy-rule thrashing of Northampton County on day one of the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 1-A playoffs Tuesday afternoon. Braswell plated three...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Rosewood eliminated from 1A softball playoffs
WAKE FOREST -- Shayla Marak batted 2-for-3 and collected an RBI during Rosewood's season-ending, 13-5 loss to Franklin in opening-round action of the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs on Tuesday evening. Toree Marak contributed two hits and an...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Youth-laden Gators earn first-round playoff win
WENDELL -- Ivey Rouse emerged as the winning pitcher during Spring Creek's 7-3, opening-round triumph over Wake Academy in the N.C. High School Athletic Association 1-A playoffs Tuesday evening. The Gators' offensive leaders were Ashley Marriner, Daisy Martinez, Ashari Robinson,...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Aycock's Shingleton, Waddell smash homers against Saints
PIKEVILLE -- Allison Shingleton and Taylor Waddell each swatted a home run as Charles B. Aycock dispatched Southern Wayne, 14-4, from the N.C. High School Athletic Association Class 3-A playoffs on Tuesday evening. Shingleton and Waddell each had three RBI....Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: North Duplin baseball @ Rosewood
North Duplin 000 000 0 -- 1 Rosewood 201 010 x -- 4 Leading hitters: North Duplin -- Colby Bass 1-3, RBI; Dylan Jones 1-3; Ricky Cameron 1-3. Rosewood -- Ethan Chapin 2-2, RBI; Tanner Bradley 1-3, RBI; Boone Moody...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
BOX: Eastern Wayne baseball @ Orange
Eastern Wayne 000 000 0 -- 0 0 0 Orange 000 020 x -- 2 5 0 Leading hitters: Orange -- Jason Slaughter 1-3; Cameron Mehl 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI; Brad Debo 1-3; Bryse Wilson 1-2; Chandler Compton 1-2. LOB...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
Era ends in Eastern Wayne baseball
rcoggins@newsargus.com HILLSBOROUGH --An era in Eastern Wayne baseball came to an emotional close Tuesday evening. His ballcap in his left hand, Jabo Fulghum gathered with his seniors for one final talk. Each fought back tears as their long-time coach, friend...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCHSAA MEN'S GOLF: 3A state results
NCHSAA 3A Men's Golf Championship at Whispering Pines Country Club Whispering Pines, N.C. Yardage: 6,695 Par: 72 Team Scoring Forestview 601 East Rowan 615 Marvin Ridge 620 Cuthbertson 620 Rockingham County 623 St. Stephens 626 Lee County 627 McMichael 637...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story
NCHSAA MEN'S GOLF: 1A state results
NCHSAA 1A Men's Golf Championship at Longleaf Golf and Family Club Southern Pines, N.C. Yardage: 6,513 Par: 71 Team Scoring Mt. Airy 610 Community School of Davidson 613 Lincoln Charter 620 Pine Lake Prep 638 Alleghany 672 Elkin 673 Franklin...Published: May 11, 2016 1:48 PM Full Story